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#Oscar2016

Warm up: Oscar vocabulary

Read the following statements and complete the gaps…

1. The __________________ at the Kodak theatre in Los Angeles is over

500 feet long.

2. Wow, that was an awesome movie! The acting was amazing and I

loved the story. I give it ______________________!

3. Did you hear that “The Martian” _____________ the best movie

award?

4. “What is that movie about the real state bubble called?” “Do youmean “The big short”?” “Yeah that’s the one, I really think it sounds

interesting.” “I saw it last night, it’s an __________________ of a book.”

5. Leo DiCaprio’s _____________ of Hugh Glass was incredible; I hope he

wins best actor.

6. Did you know that each Oscar ______________ costs 500 dollars to

make?

7. “Did you see Natalie Portman at the Oscars? She _________________

_________________________________.” Her dress was so pretty.

8. Every year there are 24 academy awards ____________________, but

people only care about the main categories.

9. There are so many interesting nominations up for consideration, but

we could only choose the best. Hope to Hear

“ _________________________________ ‘The Big Short’”.

10. Last year over 41 million people

______________________________to watch the Academy awards live.

11. I can’t believe that ‘Mad Max’ has been nominated for Best Picture.

It’s so _________________________. I just didn’t enjoy it.

And the winner is red carpet overrated

two thumbs up picked up adaptation

looked like a million dollars portrayal statue

up for grabs tuned in



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Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.

Listening: The big issue

What is the issue being discussed in the videos?

What is Jada Pinkett main concern? What will she do about it?

According to the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, what

will be done about this issue?

Is Whoop Goldberg against Jada’s arguments? Why?

1. The Red Carpet _____

2. Two thumbs up _____

3. Picked up the _____

4. Adaptation _____

5. Portrayal _____

6. Statue _____

7. Looked like a million dollars ____

8. Up for grabs _____

9. And the winner is _____

10.Tune in _____

11. Overrated _____

a. Gets more attention than it deserves.

b. To select a TV or radio station; to listen to or view a

broadcast.

c. Used by a presenter to announce the winner of a certaincontest.

d. Something is available or obtainable; available for anyone to

try to get

e. Looks good, feels good.

f. a figure usually of a person or animal that is made from

stone, metal, etc.

g. The act or process of depicting something or someone.

h. To take some thing and change it. (Turn a book or a play into a

movie)

i. To get or receive (an award), to get something along the way…

j. A hand gesture indicating strong approval (of a movie).

k. A strip of carpet laid out for celebrities and dignitaries.



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Reading



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Adapted from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3407767/Lupita-Nyong-o-criticizes-Academy-Award-voters-unconscious-

prejudice-Oscar-winning-actress-latest-star-comment-group-s-diversity-issues.html



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Vocabulary: Find 5 words related to the topic #OscarSoWhite

Read the sentences and check T if it is true according to the text and F if it is false.

Rewrite the false sentences, correcting them.

Jada Pinkett Smith, Lupita Nying’o and Spike Lee will not be attending

the Oscar ceremony this year.

T F

George Clooney stated that there is prejudice in the Oscar nominees. T F

Lupita won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2014. T F

The critics are about the absence of non-white nominees. T F

Spike Lee declined the Honorary Oscar he received. T F

What reasons are discussed on the text for the lack of minorities representativeness?

Which argument, based on Martin Luther King quote, did Spike Lee use? Why does

he think this argument is related to this issue?



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Writing – Is #OscarSoWhite valid?(Preparation: video “Oscar outrage”)

If you were on Chris Rock’s position, what would you do?

Write a paragraph justifying your actions based on what was discussed previously.

Present your arguments.

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